ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 1 Pronto EN User Guide Pronto User Guide User Guide 1 © Copyright 2005 Royal Philips Electronics, Interleuvenlaan 72 - 74, 3000 Leuven (Belgium) Remark: All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior consent of the copyright owner.
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ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 4 Taking a First Look Pronto: The Home Theater Control Panel Pronto is a Home Theater Control Panel that allows maximum flexibility and customization for even the most sophisticated home entertainment system. It can control almost any device that works with infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its intuitive interface makes it a perfect remote control for every user. Pronto is easy to configure.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 5 Taking a First Look Pronto has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some have a predefined function: ■ The buttons on the left side of the Pronto screen have predefined functions: Page up, Page down and Backlight. ■ The 4 firm keys below the touch screen are freely programmable. You can reprogram the function of these buttons and change the label on the touch screen.
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ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 8 Taking a First Look The Docking Station The docking station is used to charge the Pronto’s battery pack. When your Pronto is placed in the docking station, you can connect Pronto to your computer via the USB port of the docking station, instead of the USB port of the Pronto. Connector for Pronto USB port Adapter Connector What’s New for Pronto? This new Pronto offers several new features compared to the previous model of Pronto.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ User Guide 9 USB Pronto has a USB port to make downloading and uploading easier. 4 MB of Memory Pronto has 4 Megabyte of memory. This enables you to download larger configuration files to Pronto. Integrated Macros Macros are now better integrated in the configuration file. Each button can be a macro, this means each button can contain more than one action.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 10 Before You Start Installing the Battery Pack 1 Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide the cover forward firmly. 2 Lift up the battery cover. 3 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 11 Before You Start EN 4 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector. 5 Slide the battery cover back on. Make sure the wires of the battery pack do not get stuck while sliding the cover on. After a few seconds, the Pronto starts up automatically and an introduction screen appears. The Pronto beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. Because the battery pack is not fully pre-charged, you need to charge it as described below.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 12 Before You Start 1 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking station. 2 Slide the Pronto in the docking station until it clicks. Charging starts immediately. The blue charging LEDs on the front of the docking station indicate that the battery pack is being charged. When the Pronto is fully charged, the charging LEDs switch off. Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the battery pack.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 13 Getting Started Turning on Pronto Pronto can be turned on in three different ways: Note Only use your finger, a stylus or a blunt soft object like a pencil eraser to operate the touch screen. Press one of the 4 firm keys below the screen to activate the display. Note When you press a hard button on Pronto, the according function will be executed immediately, while the 4 firm keys below the touch screen will activate the display.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 14 Getting Started Setting Time and Date When you have placed the battery pack and turned on Pronto, you have to set the current time. Attention Every time you reset your Pronto you will have to set the time again. Changing the Time Format 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap button in the Tools Menu. The first Settings Page appears.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 15 Getting Started 4 To increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’. -orTo decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’. 5 Tap the Time button again. The new time is set. to exit the Settings Tool. EN 6 Tap the Pronto icon Changing the Date 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The first Settings Page appears.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 16 Getting Started To change the year 1 Tap the Year button in the first Settings Page. The Year button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middle firm keys. 2 To increase the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’. -orTo decrease the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’. 3 Tap the Year button again. The new year is set. 4 When you have changed the date, tap the Pronto icon Settings Tool.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 17 Getting Started Operating Pronto Device Overview The Device Overview offers you a list of all the devices you can control with Pronto. To view the Device Overview, press the Device Overview button at the top of the touch screen. Device Overview button Device Left button Device Right button You can navigate between the devices in two different ways: ■ Tap the device you want to operate from the Device Overview.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 18 Getting Started Page Overview The Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. To view the Page Overview, tap the Page Overview button, that displays the page number in the upper area of the touch screen. Page Overview button You can navigate between the different pages in two different ways: ■ Tap the page you want to operate from the Page Overview. ■ Press the Page Up or Page Down hard button on the left side of Pronto.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 19 Customizing Pronto What makes Pronto so powerful, is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways, like programming additional functions, adding supplementary devices and changing the interface as it suits you best. For full editing you can use ProntoEdit software. See ‘ProntoEdit’ on page 53 for more information. EN Using the Tools Pronto provides different tools. For customizing Pronto you have to switch to the appropriate tool.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 20 Customizing Pronto In general, in the Tools: ■ Tap to start using the Tool. ■ Tap to go back to the Tools Menu. ■ Tap to confirm an action and save the changes you made. ■ Tap to cancel an action without saving the changes. ■ Press the firm key labeled the Tools Menu. to end a series of actions and go back to Defining the Brand for a Device Pronto contains a huge list of brands and their corresponding IR codes in its database.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 21 Customizing Pronto Selecting the brand 1 Tap the Scroll Down button Brands list. The Brands list scrolls down/up. next to the You can also select the brand via the virtual keyboard by tapping one or more of the brand’s name characters. 2 Tap the brand for the selected Device in the Brands list. 3 Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen. If there is only one code set, the ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears. Go to ‘Installing the brand’ below.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 22 Customizing Pronto Selecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your device Note Make sure the device for which you are searching the brand is turned on. 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Brand Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap in the ‘Brand Tool’ screen. The Device Overview appears.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 23 Customizing Pronto 4 In the Device Overview, tap the Device for which you want to define the brand. A message screen appears. 5 Tap . The ‘Brands’ screen appears. EN Searching the brand 1 Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen. The ‘Searching the Brand’ screen appears. 2 Tap and point Pronto at the device. The ‘Searching’ screen appears. Pronto searches through the list of brands, by sending out an IR code for each brand.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 24 Customizing Pronto Learning a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the touch 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Learn Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The last page you have visited appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to learn. 5 Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 25 Customizing Pronto 4 Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above. Make sure that you aim Pronto’s learning eye at the remote control’s IR window. The distance between Pronto and the remote control should be between 4 and 8 inches (10 and 20 cm). 5 Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action. A Learning indication appears in the upper right corner of the touch screen.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 26 Customizing Pronto Labeling a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The page you last visited appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to label. 5 Tap the button you want to label. The ‘Labeling’ screen appears. 6 Tap the keyboard. The keyboard zooms in.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 27 Customizing Pronto Labeling a Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the touch 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears. EN 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device you want to label. The ‘Labeling’ screen appears. 5 Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ on page 26. 6 Tap . The label of the selected Device is changed.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 28 Customizing Pronto 6 Tap . The label of the selected Page is changed. The Page Overview appears again. -orTap . The Page Overview appears again, without changing the label of the selected page. 7 You can select another Page in the Page Overview to label. 8 Press the left firm key labeled the Label Tool. below the touch screen to exit Adding Devices The Add Tool allows you to add a new device or copy an existing device.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 29 Customizing Pronto -orTap in the ‘Actions’ screen. The Device is added to Pronto without its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays. To operate this device, you have to learn every button of the device with the Learn Tool. Note Added devices are automatically positioned at the end of the Device Overview. You can move devices with the Move Tool. See ‘Moving Devices’ on page 31 for more information.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 30 Customizing Pronto Deleting Elements The Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device. Deleting a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Delete Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The last visited page on the Pronto appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to delete.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 31 Customizing Pronto 6 You can select other Devices on Pronto to delete. -orPress the right firm key labeled The Device is restored. below the touch screen to exit EN 7 Press the left firm key labeled the Delete Tool. to undo the deletion. Moving Devices The Move Tool allows you to move a device up or down the Device Overview, enabling you to put your most used devices at the top of the list.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 32 Customizing Pronto Adjusting the Settings In the Settings Pages you can adjust several settings. You can: ■ Set the time and date as described earlier, on page 14. ■ Set the brightness of the backlight; ■ Set the timeout of the LCD screen; ■ Set the volume level; ■ Set the language of the Pronto, as described earlier, on page 16.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 33 Customizing Pronto 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Select . The first Settings Page appears. You can adjust the intensity of the LCD backlight. There are 4 levels of backlight brightness. 1 Tap the button in the first Settings Page. The Brightness button is selected. The ‘+’ and ‘-’ labels appear on the two middle firm keys below the touch screen.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 34 Customizing Pronto Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen The timeout of the LCD screen determines how long the LCD touch screen stays active before turning off. Shortening the active time will increase Pronto’s battery life. Note The LCD screen will only time out when you are not using Pronto. 1 Tap in the second Settings Page. The LCD Timeout button is selected. The ‘+’ and ‘-’ labels appear on the two middle firm keys below the touch screen.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 35 Customizing Pronto Setting the Navigation for Pronto To set the navigation for the Pronto, tap in the second Settings Page: ■ You can select Cursor Navigation-Off to navigate the Pronto with the touch screen buttons. ■ You can select Cursor Navigation-On to navigate the Pronto with the cursor. Setting the Animation Mode Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 36 Customizing Pronto 4 Tap the upper right corner on the touch screen. 5 Tap the lower left corner on the touch screen. The touch screen is calibrated. Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings In the third Settings Page you can adjust the screen activation settings. You can define when or if you want the LCD backlight to be activated. You can also set when or if you want the Pronto to send out IR codes or perform button actions.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 37 Customizing Pronto Adjusting the Cursor Keys Settings You can set the cursor keys settings to 3 different states. For more information on the cursor keys, see ‘Operating Pronto with the Cursor’ on page 48. User Guide 37 ■ : This setting implies that when you press one of the cursor keys, the LCD backlight will be activated. The Pronto will not send out an IR code nor perform the button action.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 38 Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Macros A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands when tapping one single button. You can for instance switch on your TV, turn on a movie channel and prepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the videotape. The macro contains an action list. The action list can be created and edited in the Macro Tool.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 39 Using the Power Features Note You can assign a macro to most buttons of your Pronto. The hard buttons on the left side of Pronto (Backlight, Page Up and Page Down) are fixed. The Toggle and Home button (around the cursor) can only be reprogrammed with ProntoEdit. Please refer to ‘ProntoEdit’ on page 53. 1 Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The last visited page appears again.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 40 Using the Power Features In the ‘Macro’ screen, press the left firm key labeled Pronto executes the actions in the action list. Note . Make sure that you keep Pronto aimed at your Home Theater equipment during the macro execution. To finish the macro Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The macro is created and assigned to the button you selected as a target. -orTap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The Tools Menu appears again without creating the macro.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 41 Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Timers Note When a timer is executed, you will hear a beep and a Timer message appears on screen. If Pronto is performing another task (sending out IR codes, testing a macro, ...) when a timer is due to be executed, Pronto first continues performing the current task. Creating and Editing Timers Adding a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 42 Using the Power Features Deleting a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears. 3 Tap . The ‘Timer’ screen appears. 4 Tap the label of the timer you want to delete. The timer is highlighted. 5 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap A message screen appears.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 43 Using the Power Features 3 Tap . The ‘Timer’ screen appears. 4 Tap the label of the timer you want to label. The timer is highlighted. . 6 Label the timer as described in ‘Labeling Elements’ on page 25. 7 In the ‘Labeling’ screen, tap . The ‘Timer’ screen appears again and the timer is relabeled. 8 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap The Tools Menu appears again. .
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 44 Using the Power Features 4 Set the Stop Time. See ‘Setting the Start Time or Stop Time’ below for more information. 5 Define the Stop Action. See ‘Defining the Start Action or Stop Action’ on page 45 for more details. 6 Define the Repeat Settings. See ‘Defining the Repeat Settings’ on page 46 for more information. 7 In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap . The timer settings are defined. The ‘Timer’ screen appears again.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 45 Using the Power Features 3 Tap the Time button again. The new Start Time or Stop Time is set. Note If the Stop Time lies before the Start Time, the Stop Date automatically jumps to the next day. Pronto uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the Start Action or the Stop Action of the selected timer as in the Macro Tool. See ‘Creating and Editing Macros’ on page 38 for more information.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 46 Using the Power Features Defining the Repeat Settings If you want the timer to repeat itself on more than one occasion, you can use the repeat settings. 1 In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap the The ‘Repeat Settings’ screen appears. button. Repeat toggle 2 Tap the repeat toggle button . By default ‘No’ is selected. The Repeat button toggles between the three settings: ■ No: This is the default setting; ■ Daily; ■ Weekly.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 47 Using the Power Features 3 If you want to set an end date for the repeating timer, select the End Date check box. The End Date is enabled. 4 Define the End Date, as described in ‘Setting the Start Date’ on page 44. The End Date is defined. EN -orTo change the setting to ‘No’, tap the button again. The timer will not be repeated. 3 In the ‘Repeat Settings’ screen, tap . The ‘Editing Timer’ screen appears again.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 48 Using the Power Features 5 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap . The ‘Timer’ screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again. The Timer icon appears next to the time indication. -orIn the ‘Timer’ screen, tap . The Timer screen closes without activating the timer. Note In the Timers list, activated timers are displayed first, followed by the notactivated timers. Both activated and not-activated timers are listed chronologically.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 49 Using the Power Features To set the cursor navigation: 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 3 Press the Page Down hard button at the left side of the Pronto. The second Settings Page appears. 4 Tap in the second Settings Page. The cursor navigation is enabled. The Toggle hard button is activated. 5 Tap the Pronto icon Settings Tool.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 50 Using the Power Features Operating Pronto with RF By default, Pronto uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. IR signals have an operating distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m). IR signals However, you can choose to have Pronto working with radio frequency (RF) signals to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room. An RF Extender (not included) is therefore required.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 51 Using the Power Features Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device for which you want to select RF. The ‘Select IR or RF’ screen appears. By default IR is selected in the Sending Signals list. The Define RF button is disabled. 5 Choose RF in the Sending Signals list.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 52 Using the Power Features Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the touch 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘RF IR Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device for which you want to select IR. The ‘Select IR or RF’ screen appears. RF is selected in the Sending Signals list. 5 Choose IR in the Sending Signals list.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 53 If you want to personalize your Pronto even more beyond its standard programming features, ProntoEdit is the tool for you to use. ProntoEdit is Pronto’s companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM. Please check the website to make sure that you have the latest version. You can find more information on http://www.pronto.philips.com.
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ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 55 FAQ Why don’t my buttons work properly? Attention Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Use a pointy object like a plastic-tipped pen or a stylus intended for use with touch screens. How do I calibrate the touch screen? 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Select . The first Settings Page appears.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 56 FAQ How do I reset Pronto? Normally, resetting Pronto is not necessary. However, if Pronto’s touch screen freezes or if you notice unusual behavior, you need to perform a reset to get Pronto running again. 1 Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide the cover forward firmly. 2 Lift off the battery cover. You can find the Reset button in the battery compartment.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 57 Troubleshooting General Problems Pronto shuts off automatically The touch screen buttons on the Pronto do not respond properly If the touch screen buttons on the Pronto do not respond properly, calibrate the touch screen. See ‘Calibrating the Touch Screen’ on page 35 for more information.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 58 Troubleshooting Customizing Problems Buttons are not sending the correct commands ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Make sure you have defined the correct brands for your devices. (p. 20) Make sure you have defined the correct code set for your devices. (p. 21) Make sure you calibrate your screen correctly. (p. 35) Check whether the button of the device is learned properly. (p. 23) Check whether the macro recorded properly. (p.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 59 Troubleshooting Timers do not work ■ ■ ■ Check if the timer has been activated. (Activating Timer, p. 47) Make sure a Start Action for the timer has been defined properly. (p. 45) Check whether the date and time of your Pronto are set properly. (p. 14) Memory storage problems can be the cause of Pronto not saving a macro. Storage problems can be caused by a full memory or by low batteries.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 60 Maintaining Pronto Important Notices Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens intended for use with touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Protect Pronto from temperature extremes Keep Pronto away from heaters and other heat sources. Pronto is not waterproof Pronto should not be exposed to rain or moisture.
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ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 64 Specifications The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. Display Monochrome 3.8” touch screen LCD with 16 gray scales and digital contrast control 320x240 pixels resolution White LED-backlight for LCD and buttons Interface USB 1.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 65 Action An action is a command that will be executed by Pronto. An action can be an IR code, a link, a delay or a beep. You can assign one or more actions to a button or a hard button. It is the same as a macro. Action list An action list is a list of actions assigned to a button or a hard button. An action list can contain up to 250 actions. Animation mode Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 66 Glossary User Guide 66 Device template You can create a template from a device in ProntoEdit Advanced Mode. When you add a new device on Pronto, this template will be used. Firm key Pronto has 4 firm keys located below the touch screen. The label of a firm key is displayed at the bottom of the touch screen. You can configure the functions of the firm keys, just like most hard buttons and the buttons on the touch screen.
ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 67 User Guide 67 ProntoEdit ProntoEdit is the visual editor for creating and configuring Pronto Configuration Files. RF Short for Radio Frequency. RF code You can choose to operate your devices with RF signals instead of IR signals. To use RF signals, you need an RF Extender. The advantage of RF is that it spreads in all directions and that it pervades walls. In other words, you can operate your devices from an adjacent room.
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